Dogs Smell Ovarian Cancer Tissue
Dogs Smell Ovarian Cancer Tissue
Two dogs at the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Vet Working Dog Center are learning how to smell tissue that is in early stages of ovarian cancer. The dogs have been … Continued
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Time Interval from Surgery to Chemo Impacts Prognosis in Ov...
Time Interval from Surgery to Chemo Impacts Prognosis in Ovarian Cancer
Researchers in Austria investigated whether the time interval from surgery to start of chemotherapy has an impact on clinical outcome in patients with advanced serous ovarian cancer. Data from 191 patients … Continued
Partner Member Profile: Promises of Hope
Partner Member Profile: Promises of Hope
Alicia Baines was inspired to start Promises of Hope by the people in her community: “I recognized that my community is in need,” she recalls. “People are afraid to talk … Continued
Ovarian Cancer Therapies in Development
Ovarian Cancer Therapies in Development
Dr. Coleman, a member of the Alliance’s Scientific and Medical Advisory Board, conducted an interview on ovarian cancer therapies for the Cancer Network. He discussed the heterogeneity of ovarian cancer, … Continued
Analysis Points to New Cell Lines as Tumor Models for Ovari...
Analysis Points to New Cell Lines as Tumor Models for Ovarian Cancer Research
Research published online last week in Nature Communications suggests that some of the cell lines most frequently used to study high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) may not be the best. … Continued
Progesterone and Estrogen Receptors are Prognostic Biomarke...
Progesterone and Estrogen Receptors are Prognostic Biomarkers for Some Ovarian Cancers
In an article published last week in The Lancet, an international group of investigators examined whether ovarian cancer tumors’ expression of the progesterone receptor (PR) and estrogen receptor (ER) was associated … Continued
The Valerie Goldfein Story: Founder of the Woman to Woman P...
The Valerie Goldfein Story: Founder of the Woman to Woman Program
“November 4, 1999 was one of those perfect autumn days in New York when it seems as though nothing could go wrong. But it did for me. That was the … Continued
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund and National Sponsor QVC Expan...
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund and National Sponsor QVC Expand Woman to Woman Program
Gynecologic Cancer Patients to Receive New Support in Tampa, Fla. and in Stanford, Calif. WEST CHESTER, Pa (Thursday, July 11, 2013) —Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) and QVC today announced … Continued
After Angelina: What Do You Need to Know About Ovarian and ...
After Angelina: What Do You Need to Know About Ovarian and Breast Cancer Risk?
Experts agree: “If you or a close relative has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, speak to your doctor about getting genetic counseling.” In the wake of Angelina Jolie’s announcement that … Continued
Family History of Breast Cancer but no Genetic Mutation Doe...
Family History of Breast Cancer but no Genetic Mutation Does Not Raise Risk of Ovarian Cancer
Women with a family history of breast cancer but no BRCA1/2 mutation were found to be at average risk for developing ovarian cancer. The prospective study of 8005 women from … Continued
Jenn Sommermann: Triathlete for a Cure
Jenn Sommermann: Triathlete for a Cure
With 5 states to go, the ovarian cancer survivor is in the home stretch of her 50-state, $100,000 campaign.
Partner Member Profile: Feel Teal Club
Partner Member Profile: Feel Teal Club
Deb Stevens was inspired to start the Feel Teal Club “after the loss of my dear mother to the disease,” she recalls. Deb published her first book and dedicated the … Continued